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Sheboygan Fire Chief announces plan to carry blood on frontline ambulances
Summary
The Fire Chief announced the department will begin carrying blood on frontline ambulances under newly approved state guidelines, citing clinical scenarios such as severe trauma and major GI bleeding; refrigeration was grant-funded and protocols/training will be developed with the medical-control hospital.
The Sheboygan Fire Chief told the Licensing, Hearings and Public Safety Committee the department will begin carrying blood on frontline ambulances following recent state approval of guidelines.
"We will be working towards carrying blood on our ambulances," the Fire Chief said, describing intended uses including severe trauma, significant gastrointestinal bleeds and patients in shock. The chief said the change…
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